37-year vet laid off - is loyalty dead?

Reading about the 37-year veteran losing their job at Microsoft really hit a nerve. 37 years! That's longer than many people have been alive. It makes you wonder what 'loyalty' even means in these massive tech companies anymore. They talk about restructuring and efficiency, but at what human cost? It feels like people are just numbers on a spreadsheet, easily disposable after decades of dedication. This constant churn and focus on short-term gains over long-term employee value is demoralizing. Makes you question your own career choices and whether to invest your life in one company. Just feels… broken.